Proverbs 18:21
King James Version (KJV)
Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Death and life are in the power of the tongue; And they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
World English Bible (WEB)
Death and life are in the power of the tongue; those who love it will eat its fruit.
Proverbs 18:21 Cross References
The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.
The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.
It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.
A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.
A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.
A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.
But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.
For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.
How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?
To the one we are the savour of death unto death; and to the other the savour of life unto life. And who is sufficient for these things?
Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.
